SERVICE LIST
YOU CAN ADD THESE TO YOUR CART TO GIVE US AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU NEED, ONCE WE REVIEW IT WE WILL CALL YOU TO PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL ESTIMATE.
PRE-DESIGN
INVESTIGATION OF WHAT THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROPERTY WILL ALLOW AS AN ALTERNATE USE.
CONVERTING
APARTMENTS TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AIR BNB)
APARTMENTS TO LIVE WORK
PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH AN ESTIMATE OF THE MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA, HEIGHT, AND PARKING NEEDED TO BE ACCOMMODATED GIVEN THE SITE’S USES.
REVIEWING THE CLIENT’S PROGRAM AND CONFIRMING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO START THE DESIGN PHASES.
WE ANALYZE A SITE OR SITES DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER. ANALYSIS MAY CONSIST OF OWNERSHIP, ON SITE OBSERVATIONS, CIRCULATION SYSTEMS AND PARKING STUDIES, TOPOGRAPHY ANALYSIS, AND ANALYSIS OF DEED, ZONING AND OTHER LEGAL RESTRICTIONS, STUDIES OF AVAILABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND LABOR AND CONSTRUCTION MARKETS, EVALUATE THE SITE STUDIES TO ASSIST THE OWNER IN SELECTING A SITE FOR THE PROJECT.
DESCRIBE THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTEXT OF IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREA AND GENERAL LAND USE PATTERNS, WITH A BRIEF DEVELOPMENT OF PROXIMATE DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS AGRICULTURAL, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED, SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC USE, PARK AND OPEN SPACE, VACANT, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE LAND USES.
RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF THE SITE THAT MAY INCLUDE HISTORIC LAND USES, EXISTING STRICTURES ON AND ADJACENT TO THE SITE, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND OTHER CULTURAL FACTORS AND ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED USE AND THE SURROUNDING SITES AND COMMUNITY.
PREPARE AN INVENTORY OF ANY HISTORIC STRUCTURES OR OTHER HISTORIC FEATURES ON THE SITE. IDENTIFY LANDMARK FEATURES OR STRUCTURES AS NOTED ON LOCAL, CITY, STATE, OR FEDERAL INVENTORY OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS, PLACES OR FEATURES.
BASED OM THE PRELIMINARY SITE ANALYSIS AND SITE SELECTION, PREPARE A CONCEPTUAL SITE DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS WHICH MAY INCLUDE LAND UTILIZATION, STRUCTURE PLACEMENT, FACILITY DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT PHASING, ACCESS AND CIRCULATION OF VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS, PARKING FACILITIES AND UTILITY SYSTEMS, ANALYZE SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS, ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS, DEEDS, ZONING, AND OTHER LEGAL RESTRICTIONS, LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS AND FEATURES.
PREPARE A DETAILED SITE ANALYSIS WHICH MAY INCLUDE LAND UTILIZATION, STRUCTURE PLACEMENT, FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT, CIRCULATION SYSTEMS, PARKING FACILITIES AND UTILITY SYSTEMS, ANALYZE SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS, THE SOIL REPORTS, VEGETATION, SLOPE OF LAND, ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS, DEEDS, ZONING, AND OTHER LEGAL RESTRICTIONS, LANDSCAPE FEATURES + MATERIALS
ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARE INITIAL DESIGNS FOR THE ON-SITE UTILITIES WHICH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION, GAS SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION, WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION, SITE DRAINAGE, SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, PROCESS WASTE WATER TREATMENT, STORM WATER COLLECTION + DISPOSAL, CENTRAL PLANT MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, FIRE SYSTEMS, EMERGENCY SYSTEMS, SECURITY, POLLUTION CONTROL, SITE ILLUMINATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. ANALYZE THE AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING UTILITY MAINS, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES.
DETERMINE THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT STATEMENT AND PREPARE REPORTS AS REQUIRED, IF REQUIRED ATTEND PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS.
PREPARE DESIGN GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP A SET OF STANDARDS FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES, BANNERS, AND OTHER SIMILAR GUIDELINES.
BASED ON THE ABOVE SURVEYS, EVALUATIONS, STUDIES AND INVENTORIES, ASSESS THE EXTENT OF BUILD ABLE AREA AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT COST.
PREPARE A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COST OF THE WORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE BASED ON THE DESIGN APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH APPLICABLE PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCES. DEVELOP AND PRESENT OPTIONS TO THE OWNER.
DETERMINE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF PARKING PACES REQUIRED BY GOVERNING AGENCIES AND THE OWNER.
ASSISTING THE OWNER PROVIDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR A NEW BUILDING. 6 STAGES SHOWN BELOW.
1. RESEARCH THE PROJECT TYPE
2. ESTABLISH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3. GATHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
4. IDENTIFY STRATEGIES
5. DETERMINE QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS
6. SUMMARIZE THE PROGRAM
SCANNING OF PLAN DOCUMENTS AND REPRODUCING THEM TO USE IN ALTERATION, ADDITION, AND RENOVATION PROJECTS. WE CAN PROVIDE CAD OR BIM FILES.
CONSULT WITH OWNER, RESEARCH APPLICABLE CRITERIA, ATTEND MEETINGS, COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM AND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING PROJECT COSTS.
SERIES OF SERVICES AIMED AT PRESERVING AND IMPROVING A HISTORIC PROPERTY. SURVEYS, AS BUILTS, UTILITY SYSTEM SURVEYS, PAINT, LANDSCAPE, FABRIC, MORTAR, AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.
DESIGN
PROVIDING A VISUAL INSPECTION AND LETTER FOR WORK NOT INSPECTED BY THE AHJ (AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION) CERTIFYING THAT THE WORK WAS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS & CURRENT CODE.
INVESTIGATION OF WHAT THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROPERTY WILL ALLOW AS AN ALTERNATE USE.
CONVERTING
APARTMENTS TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AIR BNB)
APARTMENTS TO LIVE WORK
PREPARE A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COST OF THE WORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE BASED ON THE DESIGN APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
PREPARING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS AS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR PERMIT REVIEW. DOCUMENTS TO PROPERLY DEFINE THE WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING PROPERTY & BUILD EXTERIOR AS IT RELATES TO CURRENT FBC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AS REQUESTED BY AHJ OR OWNER. PROVIDE REPORT WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, AND LONG TERM REPAIRS.
PROVIDING A 3D VISUALIZATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT OR RENOVATIONS FOR PRESENTING IN DESIGN REVIEW MEETINGS OR MARKETING MATERIAL.
CONSULT WITH OWNER, RESEARCH APPLICABLE CRITERIA, ATTEND MEETINGS, COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM AND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING PROJECT COSTS.
PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICE WHEN DESIGN WAS DONE BY ANOTHER ARCHITECT. SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BIDDING AND NEGOTIATING, EVALUATION OF WORK, REVIEWING SUBMITTALS, CHANGES IN WORK, CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT AND CERTIFYING PROJECT AT COMPLETION.
INTERIORS
PROVIDING A VISUAL INSPECTION AND LETTER FOR WORK NOT INSPECTED BY THE AHJ (AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION) CERTIFYING THAT THE WORK WAS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS & CURRENT CODE.
INVESTIGATION OF WHAT THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROPERTY WILL ALLOW AS AN ALTERNATE USE.
CONVERTING
APARTMENTS TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AIR BNB)
APARTMENTS TO LIVE WORK
PREPARE A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COST OF THE WORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE BASED ON THE DESIGN APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
PREPARING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS AS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR PERMIT REVIEW. DOCUMENTS TO PROPERLY DEFINE THE WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING PROPERTY & BUILD EXTERIOR AS IT RELATES TO CURRENT FBC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AS REQUESTED BY AHJ OR OWNER. PROVIDE REPORT WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, AND LONG TERM REPAIRS.
PROVIDING A 3D VISUALIZATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT OR RENOVATIONS FOR PRESENTING IN DESIGN REVIEW MEETINGS OR MARKETING MATERIAL.
CONSULT WITH OWNER, RESEARCH APPLICABLE CRITERIA, ATTEND MEETINGS, COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM AND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING PROJECT COSTS.
PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICE WHEN DESIGN WAS DONE BY ANOTHER ARCHITECT. SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BIDDING AND NEGOTIATING, EVALUATION OF WORK, REVIEWING SUBMITTALS, CHANGES IN WORK, CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT AND CERTIFYING PROJECT AT COMPLETION.
POST-DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION
PROVIDING A VISUAL INSPECTION AND LETTER FOR WORK NOT INSPECTED BY THE AHJ (AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION) CERTIFYING THAT THE WORK WAS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS & CURRENT CODE.
INVESTIGATION OF WHAT THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROPERTY WILL ALLOW AS AN ALTERNATE USE.
CONVERTING
APARTMENTS TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (AIR BNB)
APARTMENTS TO LIVE WORK
PREPARE A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COST OF THE WORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE BASED ON THE DESIGN APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
PREPARING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS AS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR PERMIT REVIEW. DOCUMENTS TO PROPERLY DEFINE THE WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING PROPERTY & BUILD EXTERIOR AS IT RELATES TO CURRENT FBC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AS REQUESTED BY AHJ OR OWNER. PROVIDE REPORT WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, AND LONG TERM REPAIRS.
PROVIDING A 3D VISUALIZATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT OR RENOVATIONS FOR PRESENTING IN DESIGN REVIEW MEETINGS OR MARKETING MATERIAL.
CONSULT WITH OWNER, RESEARCH APPLICABLE CRITERIA, ATTEND MEETINGS, COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM AND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORTS WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING PROJECT COSTS.
PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICE WHEN DESIGN WAS DONE BY ANOTHER ARCHITECT. SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BIDDING AND NEGOTIATING, EVALUATION OF WORK, REVIEWING SUBMITTALS, CHANGES IN WORK, CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT AND CERTIFYING PROJECT AT COMPLETION.
SITE VISITS TO DOCUMENT EXISTING FLOOR,WALL, AND CEILING CONDITIONS. AND PROVIDE CAD FILE AND PHOTOS FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT.
(PRICE FOR 1000 SF)